Deep straw color; yellow apple, baking spice, lemon on the nose; yellow apple, lemon, honeydew melon, almond, subtle oak on the palate. Continue reading “Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay 2016”
Month: May 2018
Tenuta 2Castelli Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG
Medium straw with hints of green color; green apple, peach, citrus on the nose; green apple, golden apple, citrus, honeydew melon, pear on the palate. Continue reading “Tenuta 2Castelli Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG”
Yamhill Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve 2014
Pale ruby color; dark cherry, cigar box, vanilla, light oak on the nose; cherry, clove, cranberry, plum, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Yamhill Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve 2014”
Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Rosé Willamette Valley 2017
Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Rosé Willamette Valley 2017: Deep salmon color; candied orange peel, strawberry, crushed rose petals and other flowers on the nose; strawberry, red watermelon, lime-lemon, mandarin orange on the palate. Continue reading “Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Rosé Willamette Valley 2017”
Nicolas-Jay Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, cranberry, violets on the nose; cherry, cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, plum, hint of earth on the palate. Continue reading “Nicolas-Jay Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015”
MacMurray Estate Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014
Pale ruby color; lavender, cherry, raspberry, vanilla on the nose; plum, cherry, blueberry, raspberry, light oak and oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “MacMurray Estate Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014”
Cold stabilization
Does freezing wine hurt wine? It depends. Continue reading “Cold stabilization”
Godelia Mencia 2012
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry, earthy notes on the nose; red fruit, sour cherry, black plum, redcurrant, blackberry, pepper, minerality, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Godelia Mencia 2012”
Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry, Napa Valley 2013
Deep ruby-purple color; blackberry, cassis, plum, forest floor, graphite on the nose; juicy cherry, blackberry, redcurrant, red plum, red bell pepper, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry, Napa Valley 2013”
Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District Napa Valley 2015
Deep ruby color; black fruits, some toffee, spice box and vanilla on the nose; blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, minerals, oak spice, wisps of red fruit and cocoa on the palate. Continue reading “Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District Napa Valley 2015”